Job Details
As a Packing Line Lead you will provide oversight and direction to a team of associates to achieve desired operating results in daily Packing jobs.
Shift:
- 1st shift, 5:45am - 4:30pm
- Four, 10-hour shifts per week
- Rotating schedule requires working two Saturdays every three weeks
- Sundays not required unless overtime is needed
Location: Ephrata, PA
What you get to do as a Packing Line Lead- Oversee a team of associates packing or reworking product, allocating manpower to tasks appropriately, checking finished product for proper quality and labeling
- Ensure associates and/or team achieve work standards for time, quality, appearance and labeling
- Complete appropriate paperwork on jobs performed, accurately recording all product information, time worked, performance and supplies used. Utilize RF Smart and task product in Priya.
- Ensure all associates are following Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), assuring food safety / proper organic compliance on all jobs
- Ensure work is being done safely and associates are following safe work practices
- Coach and instruct associates on product quality, packing procedures and techniques, proper labeling, safety, food safety, etc. to increase associates' capabilities
- Identify opportunities for improvement using continuous improvement procedures, tools and techniques
- Work with buyers, QC, sales, sister companies and Packing Managers to understand requirements and communicate issues / solutions to meet customers' expectations
- Set a consistent example for others in leadership style, communication, and integrity
What you bring- Minimum High School Diploma or equivalency
- Ideally, 3 years' experience in the produce industry
- 2 years of supervisory experience preferred
- Knowledge of perishable food products and food safety requirements
- Computer Skills
- Proficient interpersonal and organizational skills
- Adequate verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to effectively plan, delegate responsibility and make sound decisions
- Bi-lingual (English-Spanish) communication skills preferred but not required
What We Offer- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Earned Wage Access - flexible access to wages before payday
- Paid time off and holidays
- Flexible Spending Account - healthcare and dependent care
- Health Savings Account - high deductible medical plan
- Retirement 401(k) with employer match
- Company life insurance & voluntary life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Additional benefits include tuition reimbursement, wellness program, employee assistance program, Success Coach, and more!
Who We Are We are a family of companies that focus on wholesale produce distribution and logistics across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions. We partner with local growers to bring fresh organic and conventional produce to our Lancaster County, PA facility. We grade and package fruits and vegetables, sending only the best with our Drivers to deliver to independent retailers, natural food stores, and food co-ops.
We care about our associates and are committed to a healthy, diverse, and inclusive work environment.
All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis, and without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, disability, pregnancy or maternity, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender reassignment, citizenship status, military status, or any other similarly protected status under federal, state and local laws.
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